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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.02, 9,539.28 and 3,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.02, 9,539.28 and 3,887.82 is: 5,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.02 : 9,539.28 = 3,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.02/9,539.28 = 3,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.02x = 9,539.28 × 3,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.02x = 37,087,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,003.57/6,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.80

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